Cabinet has directed the Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises, Iipumbu Shiimi, to lead a comprehensive assessment of the proposed re-imagined Southern African Customs Union (SACU).
This was part of the recommendations at the 8th Summit of the SACU Heads of State and Government held in Eswatini.
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has called on Finance Minister Iipumbu Shiimi to release the report of Ernst & Young into the operations of TransNamib as well as responses by the board and management to the report.
The Landless People's Movement (LPM) Member of Parliament, Hennie Seibeb. has called for the enactment of laws to control and manage lithium mining in Namibia.
Seibeb said this when he motivated his motion in the National Assembly, which was supported by many MPs.
Finance and Public Enterprises Minister, Iipumbu Shiimi has dismissed reports that government will not affect civil servants' salary increments as a result of stringent conditions enforced by the International Monetary Fund.
Namcor faces a daunting public relations exercise to regain the trust of the Namibian people after damaging negative media reports over the past few weeks.
Allegations of discrepancies of epic proportion hang over the heads of officials at the national oil company.
The leader of the official opposition, McHenry Venaani, has called for the suspension of the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia's (NAMCOR) Managing Director, Immanuel Mulunga.
The Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises, Iipumbu Shiimi has requested the Nampol Inspector-General, Joseph Shikongo to conduct a threat assessment on Namcor Board chairperson, Jennifer Comalie and provide necessary security to her.
Namibia's economic and social future was the focus of a two-day conference that was held in Windhoek and organized by the Namibia Institute of Corporate Governance.
The conference was an opportunity to discuss practical solutions to help Namibia achieve sustainable economic and social development.
The government will fund various youth programs, aimed at capacity building and skills development.
The Minister of Finance Iipumbu Shiimi has tabled a national budget of more than N$72,6 billion during the 2023-2024 financial year, in the National Assembly.
Just like in previous national budgets, the ministries of Education, Health, and Defence continue to dominate state allocation.
